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Paul Gasol’s name being included in trade rumors is nothing new. Remember before the season got started, Gasol was included in the vetoed Chris Paul trade. Kobe Bryant is speaking out about the trade rumors and says the Lakers need to just do it or don’t do it.
Via LA Times:
“I wish management would come out and either trade him or not trade him,” Bryant said crisply after the Lakers’ 102-90 loss Sunday. “It’s just tough for a player to give his all when you don’t know if you’re going to be here tomorrow. I’d rather them not trade him at all, but if they’re going to do something, I wish they would just … do it.”
“He’s been the consummate professional,” Bryant said. “He’s going out and he’s trying to do what he can. But let’s be real. If you didn’t know you were going to be here tomorrow, if your head’s on the chopping block … it’s tough to put all of yourself into the game.”
Gasol comments about the situation.
“It is a situation that we’re going through, I’m going through,” Gasol said. “Obviously, it’s not the best-case scenario for anybody. It’s always nice to have security and reassurance, but I understand it can’t be that way all the time. It would be nice to know one way or the other for my mind’s sake, but I don’t know if I’m in a position to demand that at all.”
We’ll have to wait and see what the Lakers will do.
